bird Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I am looking for load data using Hodgen Titegroup powder only. I have been using TG for decades for my uspsa/ipsc single stack major loads. I also thinned out my herd years ago and only shoot & load what I carry.(45acp single stack) This load will be used for the following: 1. My 1911 colt with my Trijicon RMR 06 2. Shooting major power factor loads for several hundred rounds per session wears on my arthritis 3. This will be used also as a varmit pistol for my 82 yr old Dad on his farm as old eyes & 22lr is not effective. 4. New shooters & some women don't care for the major power factor blast. I did some testing and the lowest I got (reliability & accuracy)was 3.8gr TG 230gr sns red bullets, 1.250" oal, .470" crimp with a 12# recoil spring. Perhaps a lighter bullet or ? Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Yes, lighter bullet, 185gn, right around your 3.8gn tight group, will yield about 150pf. I would not go any lower than that cause springs and things will need tuning. Edited April 11, 2019 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thank You I tested my loads under less than ideal conditions. It was sub zero, windy, standing in a snowbank with light rain...lol I probably had a bit too much grease in the top end along with the added weight of the rmr and very cold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Missouri Bullet Co. makes a 155 swc coated with 5.5 titegroup gave 850 f/s 130pf, Acme makes a 175 swc coated with 4.2 claydot was 730 f/s 129pf, Bayou has a 185 swc coated with 4.3 titegroup for 730 f/s and 134 pf. All 3 are H&G 68 profile SWC which usually feed as well as hardball in a 1911. IBEJ also has a coated 185 rn but the 500 I ordered were not sized at all and I never got a good chrono reading on any loads, I used an old sizing die that was .450? as half of the rounds wouldn't even chamber before I sized them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Perfect More options Thanks... I loaded some sns lswc at 3.8gr TG with a 10# recoil spring (1.250" oal' .470 crimp, wlp & mixed brass),that were very accurate & soft shooting out to 40yds. 3.0gr & 3.2 gr TG with 185gr lswc shot well but the brass wouldnt eject, perhaps an 8# recoil spring? 3.4 to 3.6gr TG shot well but brass ejecting was hit or miss. I am going to try the 155 swc load. What recoil spring weight do you recommend? My hammer spring is 18# with a 14# recoil spring for my USPSA loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Update for those wanting a soft 45 acp load /5" Colt 1911, wilson 8rd mags. * 3.0gr TG *185gr sns swc *1.270" oal *.470" crimp *WLP & mixed brass *8 lb recoil spring *18 lb main spring *Superlube & mobil 1 synthetic oil Incredibly soft shooting 100 % feed & eject Very accurate out to 40yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoRecon Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I've used 150, 155 and 160 in my stock springed 1911s with Titegroup. Started out with 5.0 grs per Hodgdon's online load data resource. I haven't tried different spring weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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